Tamiya 35345 - 1/35 German Medium Tank Panther Ausf.D  [35345]

This 1/35 Military Miniature Series model kit illustrates the German Panther, a WWII AFV produced by Germany to combat the mighty Russian T-34. Provided the importance of stopping the T-34 whilst the Russians turned the tide in WWII, the Panther was important and this was emphasized by armored warfare specialist Heinz Guderian's role in design process. The Panther packed a robust L/70 7.5cm weapon (rumored to own applied for a T-34 at 3km) and combined it with exemplary mobility and a 55km/h top rate. In the same way significantly, it made great use of T-34-inspired sloped armor, around 80mm in places. As things turned out, growth of the Panther ended up being hurried due to the fact German situation worsened, and this resulted in severe reliability issues in engagements like the Battle of Kursk in July 1943. Despite that, it proved offensively and defensively highly capable. The Ausf.D had been the first variant associated with the Panther; 842 were manufactured between January and September 1943.

Requirements:

• Scale: 1/35
• Construction kind: Assembly kit
• Photo-etch components: Not included
• Decals: Included
• Unique feature 1: Newly-tooled kit captures the form of the Panther Ausf.D with sloped armor, and long 7.5cm weapon.
• Special function 2: Ausf.D-specific features include: smoke dischargers and back panel layout.
• Unique function 3: Belt type tracks.
• Special function 4: 1-piece molded gun barrel features separate muzzle braking system components.
• Special function 5: All hatches regarding the model (excluding small hands slot), plus weapon travel lock are moving parts.
• Special function 6: Radiator and fan are reproduced utilizing separate components, for a very detail by detail finish.
• Special function 7: Turret backside has opening escape hatch.
• Special function 8: integrated poly caps ensure that the wheel assembly is a straightforward procedure, and that tires move after the model is finished.
• Special feature 9: Commander upper body figure plus complete human body team figure included.
• Unique function 10: 3 marking options consist of Battle of Kursk unit.